MMC 2121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Krusty The Clown
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O i. e gator fans are loyal to their team, no matter what. Unlike those at some other schools, gator fans are loyal to their team, no matter what. O a complete sentence is an independent thought. O a run-on incorrectly fuses two sentences with a. Comma. i. e she has gone to the store, she will return soon. She has gone to the store; she will return soon. She has gone to the store, and she will return soon. O avoid passive voice by identifying the actor. i. e the mayor wanted to lower the drinking age, but the plan was rejected. O dead sentences begin with it or there. i. e there are some alligators in the lake. Alligators live in the lake. i. e it is hoped that citizens with information about the accident will come forward. Police hope that people with information about the accident will come forward. O people instead of citizens because not all people are citizens.